Sports
Phoenix sends ROS to danger zone with comeback win
October 24, 2018, 9:29 pm
MANILA — Phoenix pulled off a fourth quarter comeback to shock Rain Or Shine, 103-97, in the PBA Governors' Cup at the Cuneta Astrodome in Pasay on Wednesday night. The Fuel Masters outscored the Elasto Painters, 29-13, in the final 12 minutes to complete a comeback from 16 points down. Calvin… Read More
Football enthusiasts to flock to Clark for Pinas Cup 2018
October 24, 2018, 5:37 pm
CLARK, Pampanga -- More than 7,000 football enthusiasts are expected to flock in this Freeport to witness the staging of the biggest football tournament in the country, dubbed as “Pinas Cup 2018” from Oct. 27 to 30 this year. Organized by Manila Soccer Academy, in cooperation with the… Read More
PH lawn bowlers win 3 medals in China
October 23, 2018, 2:58 pm
MANILA -- The national lawn bowlers have returned to the country with the three medals they won in the 13th Asian Championships in Xinxiang, China last week. Rosita Bradborn and Asuncion Bruce captured the women's pairs silver medal in the prestigious tournament which was participated by top-level… Read More
Banchero named Player of the Week
October 22, 2018, 5:43 pm
MANILA – Chris Banchero displayed brilliance this past week to catapult Alaska to an outright spot in the PBA Governors' Cup quarterfinals. Banchero showed that he is now the Aces' emerging court general after dishing out 11 assists alongside 10 points and seven rebounds in their win against the… Read More
Davao sets Copa final date with Iloilo after rout of Marikina
October 22, 2018, 8:53 am
MANILA -- It will be Davao Aguilas versus Kaya Iloilo in the Copa Paulino Alcantara final. Davao took the second seat in the championship match of the inaugural staging of the Philippines Football League's cup tourney after a 6-1 blasting of JPV Marikina at the Rizal Memorial Stadium here on… Read More
Alaska downs Blackwater to zoom back to top spot
October 22, 2018, 8:53 am
MANILA -- Alaska put up a second quarter explosion before holding off Blackwater, 116-109, in a crucial PBA Governors' Cup match at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City on Sunday night. In the game where a share of the top spot in the team standings is on the line, the Aces outscored the… Read More
Meralco zooms late past ROS for needed win
October 22, 2018, 8:52 am
MANILA -- Meralco went on a late fourth quarter run to defuse Rain Or Shine, 91-82, in a crucial PBA Governors' Cup clash at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City on Sunday night. With both sides fighting to stay alive in the playoff race, the Bolts used an 8-0 run midway through the fourth… Read More
Kaya Iloilo downs Stallion Laguna in Copa semis
October 21, 2018, 6:35 pm
MANILA — Kaya Iloilo booked the first seat in the Copa Paulino Alcantara final after drubbing Stallion Laguna, 3-2, in the first semifinal match-up at the Iloilo Sports Complex in Iloilo City on Sunday. Robert Mendy's hat trick proved to be enough for Iloilo, which still needed to overcome… Read More
DavOcc romps Parks-less Mandaluyong
October 21, 2018, 3:17 pm
MANILA — The first Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League "Tiger Derby" goes to the streak of the south. Davao Occidental stretched its winning streak to seven after blasting Mandaluyong, 86-63, at the Rizal Memorial College Gym in Davao City on Saturday night. In the place that the Metropolitan… Read More
Balucanag's career night lifts Pasay over QC
October 21, 2018, 10:52 am
MANILA — Bobby Balucanag hit two go-ahead free throws to lift Pasay over Quezon City, 83-81, in the Maharlika Pilipinas Baskteball League (MPBL) Datu Cup at the Rizal Memorial College Gymnasium in Davao City on Saturday night. Balucanag's game-winning freebies, which came with 57 seconds left,… Read More
SMB rallies to steal win from TNT
October 20, 2018, 11:18 pm
MANILA — San Miguel overturned an 11-point fourth quarter deficit into an 11-point victory against TNT, 107-96, in their Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Governors' Cup clash at the Calasiao Sports Complex in Pangasinan on Saturday night. Down 78-89 with 8:45 left, the Beermen went on a… Read More
PFL Cup semis starts
October 20, 2018, 8:37 pm
MANILA -- The road to the AFC Cup goes a notch higher as the knockout semifinals of the Copa Paulino Alcantara takes place on Sunday at different venues. Kaya Iloilo goes up against Stallion Laguna in the first game, while Davao Aguilas will collide with JPV Marikina in the second game. Iloilo and… Read More
Meralco snaps Magnolia's streak to stay in playoff race
October 20, 2018, 9:26 am
MANILA -- Meralco stayed in contention for a spot in the PBA Governors' Cup after shocking Magnolia, 94-88, at the Ynares Center in Antipolo, Rizal on Friday night. The Bolts held off the Hotshots down the stretch and, scored a much-needed win as the elimination round reaches its homestretch. Down… Read More
Columbian ends winless spell, shocks ROS
October 20, 2018, 8:29 am
MANILA -- Columbian may already be out of playoff contention, but the team refused to end its campaign in the PBA Governors' Cup without a win. The Dyip broke out of a dry spell in the season-ending conference after trouncing the Rain Or Shine (ROS) Elasto Painters, 100-84, at the Ynares Center in… Read More
Robinson inks new deal as Lyceum coach
October 19, 2018, 7:25 pm
MANILA -- Topex Robinson will stay on as men's basketball coach of the Lyceum of the Philippines University. Lyceum announced on Thursday night that Robinson inked a five-year extension to continue his job as the Pirates' mentor. Robinson will also assume a concurrent role as Lyceum's first… Read More
GenSan defeats Laguna at home
October 19, 2018, 8:47 am
MANILA -- General Santos survived a late run from Laguna to score a 69-66 home win in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) Datu Cup at the Lagao Gymnasium in General Santos City on Thursday night.The Warriors thought they were on their way to blasting the Heroes after limiting the… Read More
Batangas City mauls Muntinlupa in MPBL finals rematch
October 19, 2018, 8:44 am
MANILA -- Batangas City proved Muntinlupa why it is the reigning Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) champion, prevailing, 82-71, in the rematch of last season's finals at the Lagao Gymnasium in General Santos on Thursday night. The Athletics broke away in the final period, dropping 29… Read More
Manila snaps QC's unbeaten run in M-League
October 17, 2018, 9:56 pm
MANILA — Manila ended Quezon City's unbeaten start in the Metro League Open with an 81-78 victory at the Hagonoy Sports Complex in Taguig on Tuesday. Joseph Yeo made two clutch free throws that helped the All-Stars subdue the Junior Capitals to force a tie at the top of the North Division… Read More
Davao, Iloilo seal top seeds in PFL Cup semis
October 17, 2018, 9:33 pm
BIÑAN, Laguna — Davao Aguilas and Kaya Iloilo clinched the top seedings in the semifinals of the Copa Paulino Alcantara after both winning on the road on Wednesday. Davao beat Stallion Laguna, 4-0, at the Biñan Football Stadium here, while Iloilo turned back JPV Marikina, 1-0, at the PFF… Read More
Alaska inches closer to QF spot
October 17, 2018, 8:03 pm
MANILA — Alaska placed one foot into the PBA Governors' Cup quarterfinals as it knocked out Columbian from contention with a 104-94 win at the Cuneta Astrodome in Pasay on Wednesday night. Mike Harris posted a 40-20 statline as the Aces moved into a tie with the idle Blackwater Elite for third… Read More
